For many Americans, the pandemic has made life harder for them, but people in rural communities are facing even more struggles when it comes to dealing with the pandemic.From their cars to neighbors' doors, mentors from the nonprofit organization First Serve are driving throughout Belle Glade to figure out the needs of families as they too battle COVID-19 while facing desperate needs. "As with many disasters, those at the bottom pay the heaviest price, unemployment is higher here than on the east side of Palm Beach County. Health care is a problem as well as nutrition disparities in Belle Glade," says Sonny Maken, CEO of First Serve. Mentors are hoping to tackle and address the disparities in Belle Glade through a 50-question survey. The questionnaire will ensure that Belle Glade students have the resources they need for virtual learning and other needs like child care. "Primarily knowing if there's someone at the house to watch the kids and if that person is capable to watch them during virtual learning," says Jenny Velasquez, COO of First Serve. The accessibility to virtual learning is one of the biggest concerns to First Serve mentors. COVID-19 has highlighted the digital divide in low-income neighborhoods and how many families don't have proper access to technology. "Instead of speculating or hazarding a guess as to what the community needs, we decided to work hard to understand exactly what's happening with our families which is why we're doing this pretty extensive survey," says Maken. The work doesn't stop there for mentors. After going around and taking to families about their needs, First Serve will have their own homework to do. "We're going to do our best as to whatever the needs are....whether it's food insecurity, digital divide, however we can help the families that First Serve serves," says Maken. The survey will take about 2-3 weeks to analyze and then the nonprofit will come up with a plan of attack to help the Belle Glade community.